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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,859.18, 56,784.24 and 15,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,859.18, 56,784.24 and 15,669.90 is: 23,502.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,859.18 : 56,784.24 = 15,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,859.18/56,784.24 = 15,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,859.18x = 56,784.24 × 15,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,859.18x = 889,803,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,803,362.38/37,859.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.98

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